Spirit of Shankly have condemned both Liverpool FC and the Premier League after the national anthem was played prior to the Reds’ clash with Brenford on Saturday.
The Premier League strongly advised all clubs to play ‘God Save The King’ prior to their matches this weekend, in honour of the coronation of King Charles III. Well-aware of the supporter-backlash they would receive if they did so, Liverpool reluctantly agreed to play the national anthem, though felt they had been put in an ‘impossible position’.
Reds fans inside Anfield loudly booed and whistled during the playing of ‘God Save The King’, effectively drowning out the playing of the national anthem in the process. Inevitably, they have been criticised in some sections for such a stance, despite their well-documented long-running issues with the establishment, and manager Jurgen Klopp’s reminder that they have freedom of speech.
